Despite staying quiet in free agency, a healthy roster -- including the return of Ayo Dosunmu -- and internal development from young players like Matas Buzelis could help the Chicago Bulls push for the playoffs this season. It would mark the first time they've cracked the top 8 in the East since 2021-22.
The team wasn't completely inactive this offseason. Reserve point guard Tre Jones is back on a three-year, $24 million deal. Wing Isaac Okoro was brought in via a trade that sent Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Bulls drafted 18-year-old forward Noa Essengue with the No.